Andy Thomson

8.9

A little disappointing. Doughnut issue — 6 years ago

with Cheryl

Julie Johnson

9.4

Lots of blackberry flavor; I don't taste the chocolate or coffee referred to on the label. Still, this is something you could curl up with along with your favorite stew (I'm thinking turkey chili with mole). — 6 years ago

with Catherine

Mike Saviage

10

Tasted blind. Ruby color. Almost opaque. Young fruit forward nose. Notes of plums, mocha, dark chocolate, coffee, cinnamon and some exotic thing like eucalyptus. So rich and vibrant in the mouth. A forever finish. This wine took us in all directions. Immortal. Stan's 60th will always be remembered for the 45 Latour vs 45 Mouton mano y mano battle. A wine life moment for sure. — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Rich ripe to dry dark cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate with brewed coffee and dark warm wet earth. Showing nicely. — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

From magnum this was a very feminine and sensual wine. Classic cassis, toasted oak, roasted coffee beans, currants galore. The palate was youthful, though in a great spot now this should drink like this for a few years then start to gain tertiary notes. So balanced, so pure, so classic. Not a great vintage for most but this shows quite well regardless, plenty to enjoy here. — 8 years ago

Pierre Costa

9.2

St Julien is the most "Californian" Bordeaux style for a reason and Lagrange is not an exception. Ripe Dark fruits, cedar, leather, violets, coffee, firm and soft tannins. Great value for a third growth. — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

1998 #domperignon obvious age since bottling. Medium gold color. Intense nose of coffee and cream. On the palate it's amazing with a slight resemblance to an #amontillado from #sherry It's smooth and round. — 8 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.2

A lot of really great components--- love the chocolate, chili spice, and coffee---but in the end the sweetness was overbearing. A very good beer still, but more restraint would have made this excellent in my mind. — 8 years ago

Jordan Gianelli

9.3

Total score while at Beringer. Half bottles of 2006 PR for $33! Yep. Besides the price, the wine has to be one of the more noble bottlings of the decade for my palate. Super pure in the expression of Cabernet Sauvignon; Blackberry, tobacco, touch of coffee; ALL of the cliches descriptors without being boring. I still drink coffee everyday and I would welcome this wine into my home as frequently. Full bodied but BALANCED all the way through. The front palate is a solid intro, the acid was the surprise component that links the finish to the front beautifully. Nice job — 9 years ago

Paul Groves

9.1

Nice blend from South Africa. — 10 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

2015 bottling. I don’t really drink stuff like this much anymore but this was very well made and delicious. — 6 years ago

Andrew Lubeck

9.1

Dark fruit and Coffee notes - in a good spot — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Fab Tig @ £67 now £115 which I actually preferred younger but it's ageing lovely 👍 & has evolved to show intense coffee 😁

🍇 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cab S & 5% Cab F

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brown edge

👃 Smokey mocha infused dark earthy ripe plummy/cherry fruits w/ a herby, oak, mineral & red flower potpourri backbone

👄 Med+ body of creamy mocha through dark plums, berries & cherries w/ liquorice undertone

🎯 Long rich double shot mocha dark berry earthy touch dry mouth coating — 7 years ago

Ruth Hirshey Lincoln

9.1

Deep, dark and elegant 2009. Subtext of coffee/ cocoa. At home steak with Joe. — 7 years ago

Raphael Oh

8.9

One of the most overhyped beers ever! — 7 years ago

Alexei Rodriguez

9.3

Excellent! — 8 years ago

with Troy

Matt Trader

9.6

Absolutely one of the best I've had of their line up! 2015 was a great brew. Pours like TAR, sweet tobacco, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, dense creamy lusciousness in a bottle. Never had a beer quite as heavy and wonderful as this. I CANNOT WAIT to pop open the coffee BBS and Barley wine BBS. I'm opening up one more, and then aging the 2nd bottle I have for a few more years to see how it changes! — 8 years ago

Rina Van Orden

9.0

Smooth. Love the initial fruit and the lingering coffee. Always love a Malbec, but this I will buy again! — 8 years ago

Michelle Gnyra

9.0

Dark and thick, syrupy but not too sweet. Tastes like blackberry, oak, tobacco, coffee, dark cherry. Very rich colour, smooth. — 9 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Very smooth. Nice. Chocolate for sure. Toasted espressos beans. Yum. — 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.3

Super special. Served with Slow cooked pork butt. Coffee, chocolate, prune. — 6 years ago

with Robert

Jonathan Kozaczuk

9.1

More balanced than I was expecting. Blueberry, coffee, leather and cedar on the palate. Enough acidity to round it out. Long, tannic finish with a bit of a vegetal note to it. — 7 years ago

Henry Gorndorff

9.5

Brilliant stuff, first time with this one but a real winner, round full flavour with a little fizz in the mouth — 7 years ago

.

9.3

Fully mature, with rich black fruits, earth, and roasted coffee notes. The tannins are still providing a nice sense of structure, but I wouldn't hold this looking for more upside; I think we're at peak. — 7 years ago

Michael Elmore

8.9

Coffee grounds, chocolate and prunes. Intensely concentrated and oaky nose, but delightfully balanced on the palate. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. This time, a wonderful Chilean Cabernet.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, bell pepper, sage, peppermint, eucalyptus and smoke.

Full bodied with medium acidity and beautiful long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cherries, figs, cloves, herbs, earth, cola, vanilla, oak, spices, light vegetables, coffee, chocolates, bell pepper, tobacco, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm tannins and black pepper.

An elegant, Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, with lots of complexity and fitness, but not fully balanced yet.

Still young now, but very enjoyable by itself, and better with BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese platter, crackers and nice company.

Grapes are grown at the foot hills of the Andes Mountains, on stony soils. 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 8 years ago

Mike Stone

8.9

Yes, you can make a Manhattan with Irish.... — 8 years ago

David Singer

Sommelier/Wine Educator LibationEducation

9.4

Classic Cheval. Chocolate covered red fruit, forest floor, rich mushroom, mocha, Sumatra coffee. Tannin is a bit angry and angular. — 9 years ago

with Kate

Muralee Murugesu

9.6

Burnt caramel coffee flavored nectar. — 9 years ago

Beth Craig

9.5

Not quite as amazing as the 2011 vintage, but similar notes of gasoline and coffee with a nice velvety finish. Pairs really well with red meat. — 11 years ago